Was it the yard in Longmont where they were working? I know the coal mty's we just left near the plant ( things may have changed though.) I know...
If you dont have the ability to run around this would be perfect. I know the NS does this on the NEC to expedite movements. BTW that rectangular...
Great shots Buddy! I know yesterday up until about 11 am you would not have got a shot at all on the South side! Couldnt see more than 100 feet!.
Awesome pics!!!!!
Rock Island Lines!!!!! I see Rock Island Stuff daily. Also I work for the Rock Island.....welll its the Metra Rock Island District, but I do call...
To follow up mine, am at Metra now and loving it. My cargo now talks to me and thats taking some getting used to. However hitting platforms at 40...
347 and 491 out of Kirk always had some centerbeam traffic. 347 was a hot shot that carried about 40 or 50 mty center beams on the rear. The CN...
Princeton Il has a good station, Better yet get down to Bushnell! Hope Jess is a smidge faster than my old girl. cause I know chasing this would...
YAY!!! I knew youd be out there Jim! I have my kids coming up for Saturday and the Basset Waddle in Dwight.Might be working Sunday. Very ambitious...
All right railfans!! Sept 22nd and 23rd come on out and catch the Zephyr!! IRM's Zephyr set is going to leave CUS at 9 am and head for Galesburg....
Heck yeah!! Thanks for that link! Right now we are looking for a ton of people. Retirements and attrition are eating into the workforce. Commuter...
For sure an At-At. Wonder if General Veers is on it or his great grand father ;) Yes a huge SW nerd here too. I have a Mythosaur Skull tat on my...
Yes Sir still dropping SWS trains in the pit lol. Still a lot of activity at BI. IC electric is there still. The new cars we are getting have been...
Its confirmed. Rock Island District for me. So Wabash and Rock Island running ;) I will cover Southwest Service and RI until I get a regular job...
Very cool Gentleman!! Love the work!!!
The town I was born in made Hog cholera serum? Interesting! They listed a Roundhouse and Freight house at the next town but not the Springs in...
IC&E Ceased to exist on Dec 31 2008.After that it became DM&E and then a sub of CP. My checks started out IC&E. Then DM&E and finally CP.I think...
When I went through Momence I didnt have time to stop sat as the dogs needed out. But there was the typical Midwest elevator. A ton of tracks as...
Twelve and tow or we dont go!!!! You get twelve hours on duty and tow in pay for going over. Greatest thing on the BN lines!! Made you not mind...
I live over here. St Anne has the KB&S and a grain elevator. Momence has a few buildings But not sure whats in them. ill look when I head over to...
